Real Happy Mom
The Real Happy Mom Podcast is for busy working moms who feel overwhelmed before the week even starts.
If your Mondays feel heavy, your to-do list never seems to end, and you’re constantly trying to “catch up,” you’re in the right place.
Each week, host Toni-Ann Mayembe helps you understand why your weeks fall apart — and how simple weekly decisions can change everything. Through honest conversations, real-life examples, and practical resets, you’ll learn how to plan your week in a way that feels realistic, flexible, and calm.
This isn’t about doing more, being more, or chasing motivation.
It’s about deciding what actually matters — before the chaos hits.
If you want calmer Mondays, lighter weeks, and a planning routine that works in real life, this podcast will feel like a deep breath.
Welcome to the Real Happy Mom Podcast.
Learn more: www.realhappymom.com
Episodes
471 episodes
[280] A Realistic Weekly Reset for Busy Moms (Even When You’re Tired)
I’m walking you through a realistic weekly reset you can do in 30 minutes or less—because you don’t need a three-hour “get your whole life together” session to feel prepared. The point of this reset is to remove a little chaos so Monday doesn’t...
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Episode 280
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Teaching Teens to Cook (The Confidence-Boosting Life Skill)
Katie Kimball is here to talk about what teens actually need from us in this season and why the kitchen might be the best training ground for real life. We got into the two big inner needs teens are juggling: agency (choices and contro...
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[279] A Realistic Weekly Plan for Busy Moms: Make These 3 Decisions First
This week I’m talking about why so many of us start Monday feeling confident… and by Tuesday we’re already renegotiating everything. What you actually need isn’t a stricter schedule. It’s a realistic plan that works when life is doing what life...
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Episode 279
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5:06
[278] Running on Fumes? Try a Minimum Viable Week With These 3 Simple Anchors
I’m talking to you today if your energy is low and you feel like you can only do the bare minimum. I saw it loud and clear in my weekly email poll—almost 39% of moms said low energy is what throws their week off first. So instead of trying to f...
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Episode 278
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5:10
[277] Tired of Proving Yourself? A Quiet 2026 Plan for Family Focus and Peace
This episode came straight from a real conversation I had with my mom after our early family Christmas—when she asked what was next for me, career-wise. I told her clearly that I don’t want to open my own practice, even if that’s what people ex...
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Episode 277
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[REPLAY] Sunday Reset Live: Letting Things Go
This week, I’m helping you lighten the mental load before Monday even gets here by closing some of those “open tabs” in your brain. I’m sharing why overwhelm usually isn’t from having too much to do, but from having too much that hasn’t been de...
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[Holiday Voices] My Favorite Holiday Memory With Nikki Cheak
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] My Favorite Holiday Memory With Kristen Phillips
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] My Favorite Holiday Memory With Sarah Michelle
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Lori Oberbroeckling
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Katie Kimball
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Lisa Autry
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Deb Lee
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Susan Santoro
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Shannon Acheson
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Justine Carino
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Jocelyn Flores
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Jaree Williams
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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2:48
[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Whitnee Hawthorne
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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1:33
[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Michelle Garrett
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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3:06
[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Jessica Eastman Stewart
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[Holiday Voices] What I'm Doing Different This Year With Melissa Howard
This episode is part of Holiday Voices—a special Real Happy Mom podcast series filled with quick holiday tips, uplifting stories, and real-life traditions from moms who get it.Whether you're a working mom trying to simplify the ...
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[[REWIND]] [242] 3 Time Sucks Stealing Your Time
Ever look up and wonder, where did the time go? In this episode, I share a bite-size training from the Let’s Get More Time Virtual Summit on the three biggest time sucks—email, social media, and TV—and how to take your time back fast. ...
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[[REWIND]] [241] Energy Management For Busy Moms
We think we need better time hacks, but what most of us really need is energy management. In this quick training replay from the Let’s Get More Time Virtual Summit, I walk through what energy management is and how to use it to feel stead...
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[[REWIND]] [239] Tips For Balancing Work & Home While Having Time For YOUR Own Interests
Finding balance between work, home, and your own interests can feel impossible some days. I’ve been there—feeling pulled between my job, my family, and the things that make me me. In this episode, I share seven simple habits that have ...
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